5 Nova Scotians heading to France to show off their skills at the Abilympics

He's one of five Nova Scotians who will be taking part at the quadrennial vocational skills competition for people with disabilities being held this year in Metz, France from March 23-25. Thorne told CBC Radio's Information Morning Nova Scotia he has been honing his competition skills. Robin Lorway is a disability service manager with Skills Canada Nova Scotia, which is supporting the delegation. The Nova Scotia Community College culinary arts graduate has his own sushi business in Elmsdale and has even done a sushi-making video for Skills Canada. The other team members heading to France from Nova Scotia are Hadia Bedoui, competing in electrical installations, and Alishia MacRae, competing in welding.